HUMPHRIES, Joseph
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Rank:
Marine
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X 103795
P.O.W. number:
26509
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Friday, February 16, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Marine Joseph Humphries was taken prisoner in the Dieppe Raid. He was one of a work party at Lamsdorf POW Camp who escaped and were shot. The headstone at his Grave states "Royal Marines" followed by "Commando".
- In March 1946 it was announced In London Gazettes that he had received a posthumous award of Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes 37499, page 1368
Royal Marines Historical Society
Website dedicated to Lamsdorf POW Camp www.lamsdorf.com
Notes
The Naval History website shows his Unit as 40 RM Commando. The CWGC record only shows Royal Marines. 40 RM Commando were at Dieppe.
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